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Development-Centric Initiatives

On the development front, in addition to the government’s flagship schemes, special initiatives have been
undertaken for several areas affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). Particular emphasis has been
placed on the expansion of road networks, improvement in telecommunication connectivity, education, skill
development, and financial inclusion. Prominent among these are:

n To strengthen the road network, two
special schemes—the Road Requirement Left-Wing Extremism-Affected
Plan (RRP) and the Road Connectivity Districts saw the opening up of
Project for LWE Affected Areas Bank
(RCPLWEA)—have been implemented. 1,804 Branches
17,589 km of roads were 1,321 37850
approved across the region
under these schemes, of ATMs Banking
which 12,000 km have Correspondents
already been constructed

6,025 post offices offering banking n Under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme—aimed
services have been opened
at bridging gaps in public infrastructure in the most severely
by the India Post in LWE-
affected districts LWE-affected districts—a total of ₹3,953.67 crore has been
released since the scheme's inception in 2017.
n To improve telecom connectivity in LWE- n On October 2, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
affected areas, 9,233 towers have been the ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’ from
installed. Jharkhand. The objective of this campaign is to ensure access
n For skill development, 46 Industrial to basic amenities in over 15,000 villages. Furthermore, the
Training Institutes (ITIs) and 49 Skill government is continuously strengthening the '3-Cs'—namely
Development Centers have been opened. Road Connectivity, Mobile Connectivity, and Financial
Connectivity—in these regions to accelerate the pace of
n To ensure quality education in tribal areas,
259 Eklavya Model Residential Schools development and ensure that the people have access to better
have been established. facilities.

Affairs, Government of India. This marks a monumental government’s sacred duty to protect those innocent
shift in policy. Union Home Minister Amit Shah states, tribals and confront the armed Naxals.” Coordination
“Our government’s policy is clear: for those who wish to between the Centre and the States has improved, and the
lay down their arms and surrender, a ‘red carpet’ awaits capabilities and policing systems of the States have been
them, and they are welcomed. However, if they choose enhanced. Coordination between the Central Armed
to wield weapons to kill innocent tribals, it becomes the Forces and the State Police has been strengthened.

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